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Took me FIVE YEARS to slog through this drama
In the time it has taken me to scrape and crawl through this drama I have:– Lived through 5 Covid lockdowns
– Changed jobs 4 times
– Moved house 3 times
– Learnt 2 semesters of Mandarin, and
– Breathed the 1 biggest sigh of relief when I reached the credits of the final episode.
Class dynamics, who even is she? I'm a hard agree with Graeme Smith who describes this version of Meteor Garden as "unwatchable". In his article for The Interpreter, he says, "A drama about class divisions set in present-day China – where class divisions aren’t up for discussion – was never going to work."
It's true. Everyone in the series looks like they're acting in a laundry commercial. The sets are sparkly clean, all the actors have amazing teeth, and there is no way Shancai would be able to survive off the occasional shift she does at the bubble tea store.
By removing the class tensions that drove the Taiwanese version (and that was still relatively sanitised – it is a soap opera, after all), the creators gutted the life out of the drama.
It's also just hella boring. I felt no chemistry in any of the romantic relationships. I didn't particularly care about anyone's fate. And I say this as someone who *loves* championing an underdog. But because the class divisions "aren't up for discussion", Shancai isn't really an underdog. And so I found it hard to care much about her so-called struggles.
It got to the point where I was using diversions to keep myself watching. One fun game was tracking the disappearances and re-appearances of Daoming Si's earring/s. It was like playing Spotto with continuity errors.
For the sake of pushing through the last dozen episodes, I put the playback on 1.5x speed (as fast as Netflix would let me), which added an unintended comedic element. It also demonstrated how much screen time went to waste.
However, I'm going to be reeeeeally nice and end on a couple of (backhanded) positives. I did appreciate the music covers and the cameos from the Taiwanese version (but this is nostalgia and should be attributed to the 2001 series). I did also enjoy bits of Darren Chen's performance as Huaze Lei. He made the character seem almost complex, particularly in comparison to the cardboard cutouts that accompanied him on screen.
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Worth to Watch..!
I’m very mad and crazy about the Korean series, Boys over flower is one of my favorites which I watched around 2013 while I’m doing my college. Now after 9 years in 2022, my eyesight moved for the Chinese Series and I watched Meteor Garden💫💫. Meteor Garden theme (Especially F4 concept) was quite similar to Boys over Flower. Still Meteor Garden has many different stories and cute scenes compared to its Korean version. In meteor Garden, F4 boys are lovely, cute and handsome🕴🕴🕴🕴. Each one will have equal parts and we can’t compare one with another. Especially Dylan Wang😍😘- I love you Man…! I loved Dylan Wang scenes with Bishop Briggs – River background Song and fell for it. Dao Ming Si's attitude and love towards Dong Shancai was too cute😍, I liked Shancai the way she called Si by his full name and while she argued with Si it was too cute. Huaze Lei ‘s care and friendship towards Dong Shancai has no words to explain. I loved Ximen Yan and Meizuo while making fun of Si love. Especially I liked Ximen with Eyeglasses😎😘 and Dao Ming Zhuang😘 while caring and hitting her brother. Zhaung is really a cute devil. I loved her role. The way He Xiaozi give-up her love for Si and helps Shancai. I will say each and every cast of Meteor Garden is well performed.People who are beginning to watch Korean series, I would suggest watching Boys over Flower, similar to Chinese series. I would suggest that people watch Meteor Garden. No other words to explain.
I would say this, if anyone asks me, Boys over Flower or Meteor Garden which is better? I vote for Meteor Garden. I loved it…. I enjoyed, loved each and every scene and seconds of Meteor Garden. I was totally into the Meteor Garden while watching it.
Meteor Garden Episode 30(Meteor Necklace searching and lei consoling Shancai)😥😥 and episode 40 (Si ask Shancai to London and go back to Shanghai) made me cry. Lei's performance with London friends in a restaurant was wowwww and I was filled with tears. Episode 41 Si and Shancai last date in London and having hot pot together and those eyes filled with tears dialogues “ If apologies work, why do we need the police? “ made me cry aloud 😥😥😥and in episode 48 Zhaung's performance for river song is unexpected and wowwwww. Even though I hate episode 47 but loved the happy ending of the final episode. I felt satisfied with eyes filled with tears and Meteor Garden is worth watching.
I could give 100 out of 100 for Meteor Garden😇😇😇😇.
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Versione cinese di Hana Yori Dango
Avviso che potrebbero esserci spoiler nella recensione.Premetto era da un po' che il titolo girava su Netflix e dato che avevo letto il manga, visto l'anime e visto l'adattamento giapponese, l'ho iniziato per curiosità.
Storia
I punti fondamentali del manga sono stati più o meno toccati tutti, la cosa che mi è veramente piaciuta è lo spirito di gruppo, amicizia, fratellanza che lega i personaggi; complice anche il fatto che si sia creato un bell'ambiente sul set.
Secondo me ambientarlo all'università è stato un errore, soprattutto all'inizio quando gli atteggiamenti dei protagonisti sono a tratti immaturi ed infantili soprattutto per quanto riguarda Daoming Si, se fosse stato ambientato alle superiori come doveva essere, questa cosa si sarebbe vista di meno.
Poi gli F4 campioni mondiali di Bridge!?! E un giro di Canasta non glielo vogliamo far fare?
Siamo seri, se tenerli come rampolli delle famiglie più in vista non piaceva, almeno potevano utilizzare che ne so il poker o altro sport di squadra, in alcuni momenti forse sarebbe stato più funzionale anche alla narrazione, anche perchè poi nell'evoluzione della storia se ne parla sempre di meno.
Per me 49 episodi sono stati troppi, già nel manga la storia tra i due protagonisti è un lungo tira e molla, in questa versione si vede che hanno allungato e gli autori sono andati un po' a braccio, soprattutto negli episodi finali.
Il momento matrimonio mi è sembrato troppo forzato, mi volete dire che dopo lo sciopero della fame che fanno entrambi i protagonisti per contrastare la madre di lui, a Daoming Si non bastava come prova d'amore. Dovevano mettere in scena quella specie di scherzo per mettere Shanchai alle strette e davanti al fatto quasi compiuto? L'ho trovato fin troppo esagerato, potevano tranquillamente finire con una degna proposta di matrimonio come nel manga.
Personaggi/Cast
La mia coppia preferita continua ad essere quella di Ximen e Xiaoyou, anzi qui li ho apprezzati ancora di più perchè gli autori hanno dato una sorta di chiusa della loro storia piuttosto che nel manga, vuoi anche il cambio del background di Ximen, inoltre ho trovato anche una bella chimica tra i due attori che li hanno interpretati.
Per quanto riguarda Daoming Si e Shancai, io dopo un tot non riesco più a reggere il personaggio di lei, è una cosa che mi porto dietro dal manga ed in questa versione, visto alcune lungaggini, ne ho sofferto particolarmente. Poi un applauso all'attrice(passatemi l'ironia) e alla gamma di espressioni tra l'inquietato e lo schifato quando Deoming Si le si avvicina, per amor del personaggio possa capirla fino a metà drama poi no.
Visivamente parlando come coppia li ho trovati molto carini, poi il personaggio di Daoming Si si porta dietro una bella evoluzione che è stata sviluppata al meglio. successivamente ho visto Dylan Wang in altri drama , trovo che abbia un bel potenziale, è giovane quindi ha possibilità di crescere.
Mi è spiaciuto un po' per la coppia di Huaze Lei e Jing dato che la storia rimane con un finale aperto.
A me solitamente non danno fastidio gli inserimenti commerciali, ma in questo drama in alcuni momenti li ho trovati persino eccessivi, tra tutti lo Yakult che hanno messo un po' ovunque e lo shampoo clear.
Solitamente non faccio rewatch e quando li faccio rivedo i miei episodi preferiti di un drama o di una serie, quindi il mio giudizio è sempre basso.
Ho apprezzato particolarmente la musica.
Sono lontana da giudicarla la mia versione preferita, ma ho trovato tutto il cast convincente e la storia abbastanza godibile, il mio voto è dato prevalentemente dalle lungaggini che potevano essere evitate.
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I just finished the drama and I'm really
happy it ended well after what happened
on ep 47-48 and the actors really did well
on the drama.The drama was obsessive especially how the actors play their role,the lots of kisses and fighting scene.The cinematography was pretty awesome too.I really like the character of Shan Cai and Dao Ming Si and how their relationship is slowly turning out well even tho the circumstances are pretty obvious.I expect those cringey,cheesy
and sometimes OA acting because what
can you expect from a remake/reboot of
an old drama and live adaptation from an
old manga right? I really like the chemistry
of every couple in the drama and not
expecting Xiaozi ending up with Thomas
lol.The drama was sometimes boring and
dull and they added another storyline from
other actors that are not includes in the
Taiwanese version, I mean what can you
expect on 50 episodes and they finished it
like that no more sequels and expect that the main plot is slowwwwly progressing and bare and really wait for good things to happen on episodes 40 and so on unlike the original
one because it's more direct to the point
to the plot and I feel nostalgic really (hey
I'm not THAT old but yeah I watched the
2001 drama long time ago sksksk) but
the chemistry between the new casts
are unique. I would like to thank and
appreciate how they include those original
theme songs I really feel nostalgic hearing
that remembering my childhood watching
the taiwanese version; the final scene
seeing Harlem Yu singing with the cast is
really the plot twist of the drama sksksk
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The plot is closely following manga so don't expect some twist or turn. Casting is good, Dylan as Daoming si is simply adorable. His character goes through most transition. And he steals the limelight from the rest of the cast. His performance in epi 41 is best of the series. Shenyue is good I hated jandi characters in bof, but in this version she was bearable mostly because she shares amazing chemistry with Dylan and wasn't annoying like previous version . The characters of the shancai is itself quiet weak thats why many find her annoying. Darren as lei is amazing. He will caught your attention in the first epi itself because of his pretty looks and dimples. Rest of the cast is okay. Daoming si sister zhaung deserve a appreciation for nailing her character. She lights up the screen with her presence alone. Her scene with ahsi are hilarious to watch. Ost is amazing. I love instrumental bgm more than the song itself.
Overall a drama worth to enjoy. Keep your expectations low and enjoy this light fluffy drama.
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First of all, Meteor Garden's story is fun and super entertaining, but a bit too overly complicated at times. This would make the series very heavy, if it weren't for the "light-heartedness" that constantly looms over. I personally like this because I'm not too keen on unnecessary drama in fiction. Meteor Garden balances its comedy and drama aspects pretty well, actually. It has just the necessary amount of both.
As for the acting, it's mostly good. Shen Yue is awkward at times, but it kind of fits her character, so no problems there. Dylan Wang is good, no bad things to say here either. The supporting cast does a great job as well, mostly the F4. However, the best aspect of Meteor Garden is, by far, the music. The soundtrack is simply amazing and complement the scenes very nicely.
I think my only problem with this drama is the last episode. The resolution of the conflict is satisfying, but I felt that the episode was unnecessarily dragged with musical numbers and the like. That time could've been better employed with closing certain sub-plots in a more satisfying way.
Overall, I really enjoyed Meteor Garden. It was fun and interesting enough to keep me watching almost non-stop.
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so let me start with the story. i am quite glad that the newest version seemed to keep the original story that i've watched 17 yrs ago. although of course, there are minor changes like with the bullying & violence. everyone who watched the older versions know how shancai was extremely hurt physically by the bullies in her school & sexually harassed by dao ming si. but with the new version, those dark parts were changed into a softer ones. i guess the production simply considered their target audience which are the young ones so i think that's quite good. i also appreciated that they applied & showcased the modern way of how young people live & act nowadays involving social media, etc.
next is the cast.
• shen yue is undeniably cute in this drama! which is why her acting is somehow different in the original character of shancai who is supposed to be a boyish and a lot braver. her character as shancai turned out to be more of a cutie & innocent that i still see her character in her previous drama, a love so beautiful. maybe she needs to give more emotion to compete with barbie hsu's heavy drama acting skill. but i'm glad that shen yue showcased her talent in drama this time that is not much seen in ALSB.
• dylan wang, on the other hand, deserves a chance to prove himself as the new dao ming si. actually, his face really suit his character which is an arrogant spoiled brat, that when the pictures of the new cast appeared online, i somehow guessed that he would be the one for the role of DMS. i also like how this young actor tried to imitate & keep the remarkable & adorable facial expressions of the previous actors (JY, LMH) who played the role of DMS. there are actually scenes that i see jerry yan in him, especially in scenes where he tries to hide the kilig feels. though i wish he gained more weight before starting this drama since DMS should appear as very masculine, physically strong & someone to be feared.
• darren chen as hua ze lei is also good. like dylan, his angelic face also perfectly suit his role as the very timid & softest member of F4. i also noticed that he is able to imitate the clothing & movement (especially the walk) of HZL from MG 2001.
• the other cast are just okay for me. the other 2 members of F4 in the new version did well in acting although meizuo & xi men from MG 2001 are more playful and carefree. the mom of shancai in this version also seemed to be more poised compared to the veeeery talkative & naughty mom in MG 2001. and oops! i love the latest actress who played the older sister of DMS (who is barbie hsu's older sister in real life)! she added more personality to the character making it more fun to watch. the actor who played xhing ha is also good & perfect for the role!
lastly is the music. i was quite surprised that they included an english song (river) on the drama which is played everytime there will be a tension or fighting scene. i wish they just stick with their local songs coz it brings a different & unfamiliar feels and seem to eliminate the feeling that i am watching a chinese drama. but overall, i love the other songs used in this version. they are all catchy & and i do really get an LSS. also appreciated that they included ni yao de ai (ost of MG 2001) which really brings back the old feels of the heartbreaking scenes of the past.
overall, it's not that heavy drama just like the older versions but still a must watch drama esp if you prefer romantic, comical & lighthearted stories with a touch of drama.
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If sociopath had a child with narcissism, this would be their child and it's name would be toxicity!
The male lead of F4 is freaking crazy - he's literally a sociopath. I am currently watching episode 4, and I had to stop to write a review about this crazy character. I hope EVERYONE who decides to watch this drama, understand not to copy the behavior of any of the members of F4. EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM ARE ALL TOXIC, in their own way! The reason why I gave this drama a 8.5 is because the storyline is good, meaning the concept of this drama is actually interesting. I believe if this drama was a thriller instead of a romcom, then it would have had the potential to be a 10, and wouldn't have been seen as toxic if the character was a sociopath stalker-killer because we would expect it.. However, in this drama the male lead of F4 is portrayed as a cool rich senior kid that everyone likes.Kudos to the female lead character who doesn't take the male lead of F4 bullying. However, she allows the quiet one of F4 to manipulate her. How is it okay that he openly and publicly declare his love for his friend that's a girl, while kissing and flirting with the female lead? Just because he isn't aggressive like the male lead of F4, doesn't mean he isn't toxic. I hope that she doesn't end up with anyone from F4, and that she choose to be with her male best friend who obviously likes her. I am now on episode 8, and all I can really do is sigh at this moment lol. The second male lead of F4 is back in the picture, and while him and the female lead are at the beach, she's pouring her feelings to him. He literally says, "how come I don't love you," and then proceeds to kiss her, while he depressed over the one he loves. Can someone say rebound? Toxicity? Girl, he really didn't do that much for you to like him. Matter-a-fact, he rejected you more than he actually showed you any interest. I am starting to like the male lead of F4, better than the second male lead.
Whewwww child!
I like the Taiwanese version the best, then the Chinese version, and then the Korean version. I haven't watched the Thai version yet.
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I loved it!
Finally I can review this beautiful drama.So, first of all you need to know that I've never seen the original story, I've only seen this 2018 remake.
All I can say about it is that I loved it. It's even more special to me because it was the first Asian drama I've watched and from then on I was in love:D
This drama is actually really long (49 episodes), but if you're really into the story then it will be over in a second.
Also, I loved the cast! They were perfect and played their roles very well. I didn't give the highest rating for acting, though, because there was a thing that really got on my nerves: The kisses of the lead couple. They seemed so unrealistic, no mouth movement and it didn't seem passionate.
I loved the plot, I really did, but sometimes I felt like I was emotionally torn because in one moment everything seemed allright and then suddenly, it wasn't. And as I said the series is quite long, so there was a lot of it.
But what was perfect were the OST! I listened to them 24/7 after I finished it. The music was just so fitting.
And last, but not least, the ending. I won't spoiler you, but the ending was just perfect. No open ending, no confusion. It was really good.
I really recommend this drama to you, if you are into Rom-Coms and heartbreaking plots.
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Having many past adaptations of the same story, Meteor Garden 2018 kind of did set the bar high to me and for all the people who are familiar with the other previous versions probably does so as well. I was quite interested on how they are going to adapt Hana Yori Dango in their own way hence so, after seeing the trailer on Netflix, decided to give it a go.
What I really like about this series is the fact that it was quite lighthearted and just full on mellow. It didn't include any severe bullying or any rape/sexual topics of any kind as oppose to BOF or in the original manga for example. It's something you can gladly watch around younger people and to be honest, it gave it an honest and innocent feel to it that I quite like. It's like one of those love stories that I love to watch as a young girl and fawn over (yes, I'm cringy af).
Being the most recent adaptation of the story after BOF back in 2009, this is the most modernised adaptation of Hana Yori Dango we have seen so far. When I watched the 2001 version and the manga for example, I didn't have the connection that viewers at that time would have because I wasn't born at that time lolol. It was the norm back in the days but not today, so having watched this adaptation gave me some kind of relatability because I'm someone who lives at this time and age. It was pretty refreshing to see a story that was probably made 20 or so years ago become so modernised like this. It incorporated some aspects that I quite like for example the fact that the series included some Western songs as their Ost for example 'River' and also the amount of diversity shown and that for me, made it quite meaningful. I fell in love with the soundtrack oml. Among all the other versions I had seen, this series by far is my favourite in terms of the soundtrack. I often listen to the playlist of the songs because it's that good and I was very pleased they included songs in which I was familiar with already and that people know off.
I do like the Cast chosen, I find Dong Shangcai to be quite similar to Geum Jan Di from BOF which is really not a problem though I wouldn't mind if the character would be a bit more unique and different kind of like the 2001 and 2005 version and not stick to the same concept. The rest of F4 is just pure gold, they're all equally as adorable to me especially Lei sjdjdnfnxxn. However, in terms of acting, I do think it could have been better. There are some moments where it feels out of place and that it didn't exactly resonate to the audience what the actors are trying to portray.
The story/plot of course is not anything special of some kind. To those who are not familiar of the previous adaptations of the manga would have thought differently however seeing as I'm familiar with the storyline already, it did lose that excitement and appeal since we basically know what is going to happen in the story anyway. The fact that I stuck this long was merely the fact that I was curious as to how they'll go about it and see how they will adapt the manga. Of course seeing the same storyline over and over again would have certainly bored people to death, however it is probably something I will never get tired off after seeing the same storyline so many times.
But anyway, it's a good show to watch. I haven't see the rest of what the series has to offer yet so we'll just have to see but it seems to be a pleasure to watch so far. It had managed to kept me excited and motivated when waiting for the new episodes to arrive on Netflix so I can say it is certainly on my good list of shows. It's not the best but it's not awfully bad either. Who knows, it might be on par with its predecessors which I'm certain it will.
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